{
  "id": 11013974,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia, Yemen call for closer regional ties to counter Houthi attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/saudi-arabia-yemen-call-for-closer-regional-ties-to-counter-houthi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:25:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-yemen-call-closer-regional-ties-counter-houthi-attacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia and Yemen have called for stronger regional cooperation to counteract Houthi attacks, according to recent developments. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia reiterated the kingdom's commitment to defending itself against any threats during his annual speech. He also announced the formation of a \"Mecca Defence Pact\" with Turkey and Pakistan to safeguard the region from conflict escalation, as well as the creation of a \"multinational defensive maritime coalition\" to protect international waterways. The prince also addressed Israeli actions against Palestinian territories and violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, urging diplomacy to ease regional tensions.\n\nYemen's Foreign Minister, Afrah Abdulaziz al-Zouba, recently met with the Turkish embassy's charge d'affaires in Yemen, Amirullah Isler, to discuss regional developments and bolster ties between the two nations. The Turkish envoy affirmed Ankara's unwavering support for Yemen's government and emphasized the necessity of enhanced political and diplomatic coordination to counter Houthi threats to the Red Sea.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia, Yemen call for closer regional ties to counter Houthi attacks Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned on Wednesday that his government will not hesitate to respond decisively to any threat or attack, reaffirming support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen to confront the Houthis. During his annual royal speech at the opening of the Shura Council, he noted that the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia will respond decisively to any threat to its security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/saudi-arabia-will-respond-decisively-to-any-threat-to-its-security",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:22:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/what-to-know-about-the-terrifying-flydubai-flight-forced-to-land-in",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:51:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/what-to-know-about-the-terrifying-flydubai-flight-forced-to-land-in-11003381",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:32:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/saudi-arabia-not-to-compromise-on-security-as-houthis-choose-chaos-mbs",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:20:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/what-to-know-about-the-terrifying-flydubai-flight-forced-to-land-in-11022267",
        "published": "2026-09-30T20:00:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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